College of Arts and Letters

CAL Faculty Council Minutes Dec. 12, 2023

2023-2024 Faculty Council Meeting Minutes

December 12, 2023, Webex

1. Call to Order
   Motion to begin; Second; Motion Approved; Meeting begins.
   
   
2. Roll Call
   

   Present: Alam, Al-Hariri, Allred, Baltus, Benton, Black, Bland, Bonifacio, Christman, Cook, Damschroder, Day, Dudley, Feldmeier, Foss, Gamble, Geiger, Grazzini, Hey, Kistner, Lawrence (for Nemeth), McBane, McKether, Monteleone, Mossblad, Myers, Nelson, Rouillard, Sakowski, Schlemper, Semaan, Smith, Stauch, Taylor, Ward, Whittaker, Zeigler (37)

   Absent: Alamina, Amialchuk, Beatty-Medina, Carpenter, Emonds, Mezo, Reed (7)

   Guests: Barnes, Brakel, Gregory, Heberle, Keith, Kinsey, Kusina, Lingan, McBride, Siner (10)

3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
   Meeting agenda submitted for approval; Motion to approve; Second; Vote: Agenda Approved.
   
   
4. Dean’s Report: Melissa Gregory

   Program prioritization reflects the fact that curriculum changes over time as our students and their needs change. Faculty can help drive some of those changes with cross-disciplinary partnerships and rethinking how underenrolled programs can be modified, giving thought to how we want to position programs and UToledo for success. The Dean emphasized that the University is working hard to position itself for the future, and this is the story she would like faculty to share with the local community.

5.  Executive Committee Report: Ammon Allred

   The Committee discussed the agenda and scheduling the All-College meeting in spring semester, which will be Thursday, March 14, in-person.

6. Faculty Senate Report: Gaby Semaan
   

   The Faculty Senate met on December 5. The Provost talked about program prioritization and that programs below the top 50 will be scrutinized. Program prioritization is not necessarily a cost-cutting measure and the Board of Trustees and the state of Ohio are pushing the timeline. A list will be provided in January. President-Elect Kim McBride shared results from the Faculty Senate survey on how budget cuts are affecting faculty. A written report is forthcoming.

   Note: Faculty Senate Minutes are available on their website.

7. Graduate Council Report: Jami Taylor
   

   Five interviews have been completed for the Provost search. Candidates will be on campus in January. Graduate enrollment is down but not horrible.

8. Elections Committee Report: Beth Schlemper
   No report.
   
   
9. Constitution and Bylaws Committee Report: Jami Taylor
   No report.
   
   
10. Curriculum Committee Report: Holly Hey
    

    Program modifications approved:
    AR-ENGL-BA-CRWG: English – Creative Writing Concentration, BA
    AR-ENGL-BA-LITR: English – Literature Concentration, BA

    Course modifications approved:
    ENGL 2030: The Writing Career: Readings and Professionalization
    ENGL 4420: Renaissance Literature
    HIST 2000: Methods Seminar - WAC

11. Old Business   
    No old business.
    
    
12. New Business
    No new business.
    
    
13.  Announcements
    

    Next Council meeting is January 23, 2024.

14. Adjournment
    Motion to Adjourn; Second; Motion Approved; Meeting Adjourned